Bill Withers is the singer-songwriter behind soul classics like Ain’t No Sunshine, Lean on Me, Use Me, Just the Two of Us, Lovely Day and more. Withers retired from the music industry in the mid 1980s, and with the exception of a few songs penned for other artists, has stayed out of the public eye.

Merlin Mann is a writer, speaker, blogger, podcaster and student of the creative mind. He’s the creator of 43Folders, a popular web site devoted to time, attention and creative work, as well as the man behind such varied projects as The Merlin Show, Kung Fu Grippe, 5ives, the 43Folders podcast, one-third of the crazy-successful comedy podcast You Look Nice Today, and lord knows what else. He’s also currently working on his first book, Inbox Zero. Colin Marshall originally conducted this conversation on the public radio program and podcast The Marketplace of Ideas.

Marc Maron from the podcast WTF guests to talk everything coffee, espresso, machiato, cappucino, and more, from Starbucks to Dunkin Donuts, from the merits of adding milk to his addiction to caffeine. We also briefly discuss the Jewish holiday of Purim and hamentashen cookies.

Dinner Party Download had a piece in the middle of this on how the peace sign was created and spread. Also in this episode is the story of Lawyer Dave and Bear Dave, Sustainable Dinner Parties, and more.